On this day in 1901 Dame Nellie Melba revealed the recipe for her eponymous toast.

Born on this day in 1895 soprano Fritzi Jokl

Born on this day in 1911 conductor Argeo Quadri

Born on this day in 1920 baritone Pierre Mollet

Born on this day in 1925 contralto Monica Sinclair

Happy 82nd birthday bass-baritone Norman Bailey

Happy 71st birthday composer Michael Nyman